Chapter 22: Economic Boom (4)
“Young miss, I told you not to eat it... Oh dear, just look at your lips.”
Lee Si-hyun sighed as she looked at my reddened eyes.
I’d ignored everyone’s warnings and insisted on eating Shin Ramyun, and this was the result.
“Haahhh! It’s spicy, so spicy...”
Tears welled up. Looking in the mirror, I saw the pathetic image of a little girl bawling like someone who’d just lost her parents (which, well, was true).
“M-Milk... huff.”
I opened the fridge and gulped down some white milk. My tongue still burned.
Who knew buying all that milk to help me grow taller would come in handy like this?
“Here, give me the rest. I’ll finish it.”
After tidying up the dishes, Lee Si-hyun approached with her hand out.
I made a deeply miserable face and clutched my ramen bowl like my life depended on it. Tears streamed down my cheeks.
“N-Nooo... I-I’m gonna... eat it...”